Fitness and Nutrition (For related sites, please visit the Health and Food and Beverage guides.) Disclaimer: Information available at these websites was not generated by The Newark Public Library and is not warranted by the Library to be accurate, authoritative or factual. The content of networked information accessed at these sites is not endorsed by The Library, which offers this list for study and current awareness purposes and urges professional diagnosis and treatment for all health concerns. Fitness | Nutrition Fitness: ACE Exercise Library http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/freeexercise.aspx From the American Council on Exercise, "create your own workout depending on the amount of time you have and the equipment available to you." American Body Building: Articles http://www.getbig.com/articles/articles.htm Fundamental workouts for the various muscle groups, suggestions for building mass, safety tips, nutrition, and more. The Diet Detective http://www.dietdetective.com A wealth of information on diets, nutrition, and fitness. Health and Fitness Home Page http://k2.kirtland.cc.mi.us/~balbachl/fitness.htm Extensive information from a certified trainer: choosing an exercise program that is right for you, conditioning with aerobics, stretching, warming up and cooling down. Additional links about children's fitness, bodybuilding, preventing exercise-related injuries, etc. MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html A directory of fitness resources. Locate articles, a glossary, tutorials, health check tools, and more. Wu Style Animated Tai Chi Page http://www.wfdesign.com/tc Animated drawings guide the student though positions and movements. Yoga for Beginners http://www.yogaforbeginners.com Philosophy, benefits, styles, breathing, postures, meditation, and more. Nutrition: The American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html Information on everything from the place of nutritional supplements to chocolate in the diet. BMI - Body Mass Index http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, users can calculate their body mass index. Calorie Calculator http://tinyurl.com/37hbzh From the Mayo Clinic, users can calculate the number of calories are needed daily to maintain your weight. CyberDiet http://www.cyberdiet.com/reg/index.html A favorite web destination for healthy eating. With nutrients, recipes, menus as well as fitness plans, calorie burning charts, and a resource center with dietary guidelines for people with asthma, diabetes, heart disease, for pregnant women, and for anyone seeking to lose weight. Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet http://tinyurl.com/4hmpw From the National Institute of Health, an A-Z list of dietary supplement fact sheets. Nutrient Database http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides this tool for discovering the nutritional value of some six thousand foods. Prevention Magazine http://www.prevention.com/cda/homepage.do Weight control and wholesome eating, with additional articles about exercise. Last updated 1/15/08

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